People who are still stuck with Windows 11 (or can’t install it on their machine) can now try out one of the most talked-about features in years on their machine. Just a few days after Microsoft, users with eligible devices can install a that includes access to the ai-powered generative assistant.
You’ll need to be enrolled in the Windows Insider trial program to install the preview and potentially try Copilot on Windows 10 Home or Pro. There’s also no guarantee you’ll have access to the chatbot right away. it says “It may take some time for your device to be confirmed as eligible for Copilot on Windows, so it may not appear right away.” To get quick access to Copilot when your machine is confirmed eligible, Microsoft suggests turning on “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” by going to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update.
To run Copilot, your system will need at least 4GB of RAM and a display adapter that supports a resolution of at least 720p. Microsoft notes that the chatbot preview is only available in select markets (i.e. North America and some areas of Asia and South America) for now, so you may be blocked on a geographic basis.
There are a few other quirks that may prevent you from trying Copilot on Windows 10. It won’t work if you place the taskbar on the left or right of the screen. You will need to have the taskbar in landscape orientation. Copilot also does not fully support multi-monitor setups. You will only see the icon on your home screen. Additionally, Copilot will not be available on Windows 10 Pro machines managed by an organization at this time.
To launch Copilot when it is available on your device, click the icon that appears on the right side of the taskbar. Through the chatbot, you can ask questions, manage Windows features, and interact with documents. As Notes, Copilot works slightly differently on Windows 10, if only because some features are unavailable. Several key applications in the newest operating system have.
It’s not exactly a big mystery why Microsoft is bringing Copilot to Windows 10. According to Windows 10 still runs on about 69 percent of Windows-based desktop computers, compared to about 26 percent running Windows 11. That means hundreds of millions of PCs still running Windows 10. If Microsoft can say that Copilot is available on more than a billion computers (compared to the estimated 400 million running Windows 11), which could be more attractive to the company’s investors.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/windows-10-users-can-now-try-out-microsofts-copilot-ai-153316313.html?src=rss
